davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-03
MISS BATES FUNERAL.
Affecting obseqpios mt Her Parents Re
~ r.. sJnr,,n raut =.

| . 81
Affecting Obseqnios mt Her Parents Resi-.
dcnce Yesterday.
Tho funeral Of Mias Jessie Bates &C.
Cured yesterday afternoon. The services
were held at the residence Of her father,
DR.. W. ]. Bates, ar, at o'clock, and the
interment, which was private, was at
Greenwood at q later hour. There were
gathered at the house large number OF
so1rowing friends, a msjority being those
who hsd intimately known and admired
Miss Bates. The services were conducted
by Rev. DR.. ]. T. Mcclure, OF tho q. P.
church, aeaiated by Rev. Or. r.
F. Randolph, OF the Fourth street
church, and were most impressive. DR..
Mcclure in his remarks was very effective
he spoke Of the lovely Christian character
md life OF the deceased, and pointed out
the strong lesaon it taught, emphasizing
his remarks with words OF tender comfort
for the hereayed family and friends. Tbs
casket waa covered aud surrounded with
nnperb floral tributes. It WAS about
o'clock when Greenwood WED reached.
The services there, az at the house, were
simple and touching. A hymn was sung
a prayer offered, and co the sun set in d
glorious halo Of light, all that was mortal
Of the one 80 generally beloved was hid
den from tho sight of grief.stricken
family, y Efi5 ,t i42ii 81 g5T5 ii
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-03
so1LNor.Ess.
Tho Central Company Believed to be about
4 NJ .z. to Strike OIL. -e.-lf r.ig. -

Tho Central Company believed to be about
to Strike Oil. ( !.
It was reported last evening that the
oil sand had been struck in tho No. 4
well being drilled by the Central Oil
Company, Of this city, in their territory
in the Washington oil Geld. It is the in:
tention to run bit the first thing this
morning. Every indication points to this
we'll being en- unusually large one, rs
large in TACT US any well that has been
struck in the field Of late.
The Washington Reporter in recent ia.
sue gives 8 detailed and very interesting
resume OF the work OF the drill in the
Washington oil field during the three
years that the field has been known; It
concludes its account as follows: NJ $8
v Assuming tho. average. cost Of drilling
these wels, 250 in number, to have been
$4,000, and we have an expenditure for
this one purpose Of 81 500. 900. This is
exclusive Of the cost OF wells abandoned
before completion, tho cost OF wells now
being drilled and all expenditures for
bonus, etc. add also the cost OF operating
the wells completed from time to time !,
and another $1,000. 900 ia soon swallowed
up. II the Washington producers have
averaged 90 cents per barrel exclusive OF
pipesge Tor their total output OF about
4.500000 barrels Of oil or $1,000, 900, the
receipts and expenditures would Just
about balance. - FE 81 &c ~ a, Eg4'slEs'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-03

4 a dispatch from Charleston says: About
three months ago tho U. S. Secret Service
Penhion Department sent out private
circular to all OF its men located in this
territory, irBtructing them to arrest one
Dr.. Jsmes Ellison, who stands charged
with operating as 8 special pension exam
lining officer ,hroughout Northern Ohio,
West Virginia, Pennsylvania aud Ken
lucky, aud who in his pretended chnrac-
ter, itisaaid, had deftauded many ignorant
ponsionera out Of various sums OF money.
Special Agent Roome got on E!lison's
track in Rosn and Clsy counties, where he
had been operating some tins back, and
after chase Of over two hundred miles
through the toughest mountain country,
Ellison was arrested OF Sayagetown, Brax-
ton county, by Roome, and lodged in the
Jail at Charleston late Saturday night.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-03
2
y Left Ills Creditors In the Lurch.

Word was received yesterday afternoon
that Frank Upton, . grocery dealer OF
Barton, over the river, had failed in bust.
mesa, and had taken what money he could
command and skipped for parts unknown.
Some Of his heaviest creditors at once
hired buggy and drove to Barton to
serve attachments on the gooda In stock.
Mr.. Upton was in Bridgeport yesterday
morning aud called on some Of his many
creditors ihcre, and reported business
good. tle took the first train home, aud
shortly alter noon tho word came that no
4 had skipped. a. Q. Uranium, J. @. Dent
4 Co. and others arc his creditors In
Bridgeport. Simon Baer's Sons, Of this
city, are said to DO his principa! creditora.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-03
THE CENTRAL STRIKE.
Tho 0Iou Explain their Demnnds-Thc
Presidents Views.

Tho nIen Explain their Demnnds-Thc
Presidents Views. ~
Employees Of the cutting department Of
the Central Glass Works gay their de.
msnd ia for So 25 a day or pay by the
piece-not $751; week. Neither do they
stipulate that when boy quits. man
shall take his place. They do demand
that no more boys be taken on at
present. 4 3'Fi q ;5i-''22,.,"'
z The packers demand $40 50 "a week.
They say Pittsburgh prices are 50 8 dsy. !.
President Scott said last evening that he
greatly regretted the step taken BY the
men. He regarded the demand 40 nj.
timed and Unjust. THE packers" he
said. KNEW that the Central and the
LsBeile were the only concerns that were
going, to start up after the July Suspension,
We have told them we thought thew
ought to have waited until ALI The plasa
houses got to work, and, II they must
make q demand, make 1t on all at ouce.
AZ the cage Glands now, the Central and
thesLaBslle, owners and employees. mnst
make the fight for tho whole Ohio VaiIev :,
We have offered to split the difference
and give an advance OF Is cents a flav
rather than have trouble, but they won't
listen to that. So far as We are concern.
ed we shall not grant the demand
and Of course i that will j. resn1t
in closing the whole establishment. We
don't like to see all OF our hands. more
than five hundred, thrown out, but II ia
not our fault. There is nothing in tina
business now; the trade doesn't want goods
and we cannot afford to do what the Back.
ers Say We must do. was thinking to.
day that If anything would drive the glass
business away from Wheeling to thoae
places which Offer Tres land, Tree gas, Tree
water and give bonus besides, 1t would
- such complications as thia. I had
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-03

Dyspepsia is dreadful. Diaordered liver
is misery. Indigestion is foe to good
nature. Z, :! . .l$5 X. n. if'asis
The human digestive apparatuu is one
Of the most complicated and wonderful
things in existence. It ia easily put out Of
order. { ,:5.-9E ). N li;;77ii5 \
Greasy food, tough food, sloppy food,
regular habits, and many other things
which ought not to be, have made the
American people a nation OF dyspepsics. s
VI But Greeu's August Flower has done q
wonderful work in reforming this sad bust.
ness and making the American people go
healthy that they can enjoy their meals
and be happy. j,jl 55FF55tsit,5 5f '.
health. But Green's . August Flower
brings health and happiness to the dys-
peptlc. AJAX your druggist for bottle.
ssyenty-five cents. n s5 ,ii5..S8'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-03
Plenty to Eat at oIound,yIlle.

Next Sunday promises to be great day
at the Moundsyille camp grounds. Here
toiors many persons attending the camp
meeting at that place on Sunday have ex-
porlenced much difficulty and many dis.
comforts in getting anything to eat or q
place to sleep, especially the former. This
year there will be no ouch drawback.
The Board Of Directors of the Association
has made 1t its business to see that plenty
ofgood food has been contracted for, for
both the hotel and boarding barracks, and
that sufficiently large corps Of walters
hes been secured to serve tho multitud e.
This year there will be plenty to eat and
plenty oil sleeping accommodations. No
ons need stay away through fear Of not
being accommodated. a sf,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-03
DEATH OF. 4 WHEELING PRIEST

DEATH OF a WHEELING PRIEST.
The Gifted Cnpuchin Father III Charge OF
| XII st. Aphonsus. w.
Rev. Father Antonius n. Scharmap,
rector of the st. Alphonsus congregation
OF this city, died last Saturday at the Ca
puchin Monastery in Butler county, Pa,
and was buried in the cemetery attached
to the Monastery yesterday morning. The
funeral was attended by twenty priests
and over 1000 people from the town Of
Butler and surrounding country. 8
! The dead priest Was about 55 years old
He became member Of the Capuchin
order in 1859, and in 1875 he came to this
country. He was the founder of the Cs-
puchin inconsistencies in Cumberland, Nd,
Peoria and Ma.amora, Ils. He was also
Superior OF the Victoria Monastery, Kan
sas, and about two and half or three
years ago be came to Wheeling and took
charge OF the St. Alphonsus congregation,
He left here about one year ago to 90 to
Cumberland to recuperate bis failing
health. Finding that he was not i'm T.
proved by q stay at Cumherlond he went
to the Butler Monastery where he re-.
manned, growing slowly weaker and
weaker, until be died. -
Father Antonius was remarkable man
in more ways than one. He was very
learned student and possessed many &C.
COMPLIMENTS which were continually
used for tho good Of the people. He had
been here but short time when he had
the ST. AlphonsuB congregation aroused to
tho importance Of building church that
should be more in keeping with the sizs
and Importance Of that body. q The money
| wss soon raised to not only rebuild the
church, but to erect in connection with it
o monastery for the Capuchin order. All
the plans and specifications for both
buildings were made by Father Antonius;
they are said by the builders to DO excel.
lent ones in every respect and the noble
proportions OF the church building now
about completed attest this. He euperin.:
tended the demolition Of the old edidcs,
and while that work was in proerees his
tsll form, clad in the rough brown habit
OF the order, with the girdle. OF rope, and
his long dark hair and beard was freq usut-
tyson moving about as he directed the
work. He wrote thewords and composed
the music Of hymn sung on the occasion
OF the laying Of the cornerstone, which
took place one year ago this month. The
day after the ceremony he LETT for Cum
berland and has never been able to return
ain 10 ~ "a - 9,ry j I.7lE -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-03
MARTINS Al FERRY.
Tho water Works aieetlnE-Ths W. s /. =.

The watsr Works sieetiug-Ths ". s L. L.
Railroad, etc. Ill tl
J. F. Green has been quito III the past few days,
J. T. Hanes yesterday delivered a 6nc monument
10 Portland, q. ff;t isff5 u ;t3.35l ~ e
Joshus Maule, OF near here, Is lying in critical
condition with dyseutery.t i51fffs li5
Tho A. 7. T. F. Society will be entertained at the
home OF Miss Carrie lngleoright this evening. &
". r. BoAlle and wife. OF Springfield. are the
guests OF Ms. J. N. PAUL. Of the Hanover hotel.
Mr.. J. N. Mitchell has returned to parkenbnrs
rison. - ~ n (. n i & =. n Z ~ sls
Miss Gunther, aged twenty years, who was
drowned Oh Friday night In The Ohio riYert ri
parkeiahurg. was the daughter OF Rey. Nj, Gun
thcr, who was formerly resident OF this city. y
Mr.. Samuel Huston, accompanied BY two civil
on the preliminary line run through BY Nit. Wick.
line and party, on tho &. L. & ", railroad. Mr..
Huston VIII select several civil engineers from hla
ylcini,y aud commence work on ,he river shore a!
cross and 90 north 10 Bowertown. 5-
For some ilme past there has existed among
some Of tho citizens Of this city feeling Of indI'
nat0n aud dlsplesSurc against those having charge
ni thc construction OF the water works, now near;
Lug completion. Several meetings were called
heietoiotc, for tho purpose OF appointing 4 COM
mltiee to examine inin Tho lspoliion Of the funds
already yoted for TO build the works, but some
now or other the citizens never held but one meet
ing prior to Monday night, and at the trst meeting
noshtng was douG worthy q mcutidu, Hence the
call tor another meeting Monday evening. Tho
meeting was fairly attended BY citizens from
No different wards and additions Of tho city
Abonts o'clock the hall began 10 oil up aud the
meeting was called 70 order by Mr.. !. y. shrodes
iie read the call, which explained the Object o.
tie mea.lng. MI shrodcs nominated James Kerr,
ESQ.,, iae president, and he was unanimously
PLACED In the chair. Mr. shrodes then nominated
!; u, Gray, Esq. as sccrctnry, but Mr., Gray do
elincn.. \. ". lloyd was then chosen secretary
Mr. Abtam Lash moved that a committee DO ap
pointed to transact the business for III II
investigating tho workings OF the trustees. TIL
motion was seconded and carried, aud q commit
| tee was appointed as follows: Messrs T. A, Scott
Charles lielling. =, ". boyd, Benjamin o. Exley
i, and George II: Smith: III Engineer forming
report 10 Council In May last It was read that $780,
III ~ would DO the coat OF tho works when com
pleted. Tho trustees bpdipg that they were abon
$1,000 short Of that amount, 1t WAS decided to asl
the city for $40 900 more to complete every btaucl
OF the work. II will be decided on The report o
| the committee what shall be done III the case.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-03
RIVER NEWS.
Stage Of the Water and Moyononta Of I'll,

Stage Of the Water and Movomcnta Of the
I'M ,4i Bonts. Il :, e! !. y
Captain. Charlie Muhlensn, the roou.
lar commander Of the steamer Andes, d
spending Q few days in this city. He Is
registered at the stamm Houne. ! q
1t is reported that Knox & Son. Of Har.
mar, have tho contract for building a nice
boat l65 feet long to be uaod In tie Par.
kersburS aud Wheeling trade in.the place
Clerk al. J. slsvin Is Waiting h;a father
In jackson county. He has gone thero to
recover after having been laid up with the
chills and lever, which he had ior over
two weeks. p. : - -,
The Courier LEI. for Patkersburrpp yester.
DAY morning with good local TIN. ), The
Elaine will 70 out in that trade this morn.
Ing Eleven o'clock is the hour Of depart
ure Tor these steamera. g s Q n = ~
: Hon. Americas Warden, Of Cincinnati.
supervising Inspector ior B this district
called at the office of Surveyor Eeertar
yesterday and made a brief inspeetion.
He was on his way to Pittsburgh. $500 -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-03

Squire Phillips yesterday held Frank
Perrin, che Italian accused Of utealing a
watch from Antony Messini, in $500 bail
for his appearance at court.
John Christy, an intelligent Greek, who
keeps the fruit stand on McLain's corner,
Was before tho same Squire on q peace
warrant sworn out by Louis Frank, d
French rival. He was required to give
$50 bond to keep the peace Tor six months.
He said he preferred to pay cash. Sft E5,i
John Yanda was yesterday arra!gned
before Squire Ankle for m assault on John
Rsss, but the case was dismissed at Rcas's
costs, the evidence allowing that he was
the aggressor. IL 1gls5y VA
William Wiser was also arraigned before
Squire Ankle on a charge Of assault, bnt
the case was compromised and dismissed,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-03
liountniu Luiso Assembly,

55i The sixth annual session OF the Mount
4 ain Lake Park Assembly opened Monday
Z evening. Tho grounds wero Handsomely IL
\ Illuminated, snd there was quite display
OF fireworks, with mueic by the Oakland
I Braps Band. The assembly Is composed
I: of Sunday school workers. pastors, superin-
5 tendnnts, teachers ard Bible atudents,
who meet to spend a two weeks vacation.
Tho assembly is not in any sense denoml-
national. Tho workers, lecturers, etc.,
have been drawn from different denomi-
nations. The field Of Its operations is that
7ot Christian unity. The proprletora of
the different hotels at Deer Park and Oak
land say mis- ia the, best season they have
had for years. RI g 4.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-03
SIXTEENTH ANNIvERsARY.


Tho st. Alphonsus Society to Celebrate
next Monday. 4, 4.- Is
Next Monday will be the sixteenth an.
nivessary Of the formation Of the St. AL.
phonaus Society, and 1t will be celebrated
with duly imposing features. There will
BIO parade by tho Society in thciorenoon,
headed by, the Knights Of St. John in
their handsome uniforms, and accom-.
panied by the Opera House band and
Mayors Brass band. After paradins
through tho principal streets Of the city
they will take the Elm Grove train for the
Park, where the afternoon and evening
will BIO devoted to grand picnic, celebrs-
ton and reunion. There will be addresses,
music, dancing and all sorts OF amuse.
menis, and the promise ia that this will be
the erandest event in the history OF the
| Society, u y r. - .sf-l- =
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-03
THE EVIDENCE ALI,YIN,
Continued from. Fa,. pags. /

any oil the wounds were inflicted after
death or not. The wounds were inflicted
by the left hand or else 1t was an over.
handed lick, / did not use the bolt there
to sec whether II fitted in the wounds or
not; they were made with soma blunt in.
strument. 4. N
Croes.examined-The wound on Mrs.
Baker must have been given by double
hand and by aoNe one as tall as the vic.
tim. My attention was not called to any
other wounds except a bruise on Mrs.
Bakers knee. The death wound WAS BY
q blunt instrument on Mrs. McWha. On
both heads wounds were inflicted by q
sharp instrument. 2t.Efl',i1
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE. glil.
Mary Cuningham-I am acquainted
with A. g.. Lee; l remember the second
day Of this court. Leo camo TO the jail O
little early one morning; he seemed a
little intoxicated; he walked me up and
gave mo q little hug. yttI4,'ay.g,
Tho State offered In evidence tho depo.
sition Of Samuel Ralston, as taken before
the coroner, and the defence offered In
evidence the deposition OF Baker before
thu Soioho't pu@A u WhlCA NeL6 ~,
mitted by the court.
z The deposition Of Thomas Gardner given
before the Coroner's jury WAS offered in
evidence, but on objection by the State ii
was rejected. sj4
Mr.. Moore, Tor the dsiease, here read to
the jury the lettera from Mrs. Baker to
her husband, written last fall. t..
Mr.. Hutchinson, for the State, read To
the jury the deposition Of Samuel Ralston
90 given before the Coroner'a jury. &,
Mr.. Cook then read the deposition Of
Baker before the Coroner's jury. FL
AT half.past thres o'clock, tho evidence
being concluded, the. Courtmade inquiry o.
counsel as to their wish in regard to thu
argument, whereupon consultation and 9
general interchange Of views the Cou:
limited tho argument to nine hours upo1
each side. ~,
Hon. John a. Hutchinson will open
for the State shia morning, to be followed
by Cook, Braddock and Col. Moore, wher
the argument will be closed by Msio
Mcsweeny for the State. The argumentl
will conclude on Thureday. RI e.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-03
BELLAIRE.
All Sorts of Local Nows and Gossip from tho

AL Sorts OF Local News and Gossip from tho
AIfFsf aT Glass City. T.
Miss Julia Blrdsong Is hclptug In the posto!iicc.
John +. Kelly, OF Washington City, Is In town.
George schlck has resumed his college studies at
Cleveland. 49, h sasr-If p ggst4S,
Harry. McGscsor Is hunting In tho Allegheny
| mountains. 1- ! AZ. l5ga g5a4 so =
The Dellaire Nail Works is distributing II. fifty
per cent htock dividend. i,49,
Mrs. J, E, Robinson. who was almost at the point
OF death, Is getting better a ~ - - ~
Nj. and Mrs. James Wilson and Roy. Crawiord
Thoburn arc at Mountain Lake Park. 80
The Choral Society Is taikiug about getting up
| come comic operas Tor presentation this winter.
| The Glass City Building Association sold money
at thifty-seveh cents premium Monday evening.
The horse OF Mr.. Rwing rnn OF on North Belmont
| street yesterday with his sewing machine wagon.
The Rcimont Savings and Loan Company sold
money Monday night ut IS 10 q cents premium per
week. y, 1852. E5s' IA -
The presses and machinery OF The Ohio Lantsrn
Factory are b. ing loaded into cars 10 DO taken 10
the new factory at FindlAy. ~ ~. g. .n51gs.I q
Rev. J: ". Black WIS In town yesterday. and has
been visiting relatives aud friends In this neigh.
borhood during his Vacation. ~ n II.
The committee OF the A. NJ Z. church Is en-.
gagged In getting ready Taylors Grove, ont the g.,
q. railway. for camp meeting which begins
The Bsttnire Window GlaSs Works hiss declared II
ten per cont cash dividend, and has reelected It's
last years Board OF Directors. ~ h Nh,
Tho street car turn table Is being placed at tho
corner OF Belmont street and Central ave uue, aud
the track on Belmont street will be torn up 70 per.
init paving the street. The track may be relaid In
the future, on that street. sE,l ., 49,
Elijah Kennedy, who has been employed In
doing the necessary work In bringing some OF the
vlolaors OF the laws among the saloon keepers TO
justice. was knocked down several tlnes yesterday
at st. CtairSville by ahlmus Gallagher. Kennedy
wss struck at the last trial be had here BY Joni,
Watt, saloon keeper, who was worsted In the trial
before A. Roeder. This all Ehows that the tolls are
beginning to hurt. and the law breakers aic souirm.
ing Watt was fned SIS and costs IN the Probate
Court yesterday for this assault. l-5.a n
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-03
: Eudden Illncss,

Glenn Lyle, residentof Dorkesyille
Berkeley county, q man OF powerful
physique, went to Martinsburg Saturday
morning last, and just as he entered the
st. Clair hotel fell suddenly to the floor,
and he has not spoken eince. Mr.. Lyle
has all his life been prominent in Masonic
circles, and his brethren Of the order have
assumed entire care OF him, I; & 21ll
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-03

Y tsl.a ill.-.s.L w. lnl. aflsl 80 ~ Isl
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-03
Grenuy Excited.

Not q few Of the citizens Of Wheeling
hayo recently become greatly excited over
tho astounding facts, that several Of their
friends who had been pronounced by
tho!: phyaicians as incurable and beyond
all hope-suaering with that dreaded
monster Consumption-hsve been com.
plete!!y cured by Dr.. Kings New Discoy.
cry Tor Consumption, the only remedy
that docs positively cure al throat and
lung diseases, Coughs, Colds Asthma
and Rronchitis. Trial bottle free at Logan
& Co.'s Drug Store, large bottles 81, ,la-'E5
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-03
Wheeling GINS Trntod In.

As has been theruls OF late, the stock
fraternity wGs but poorly represented ut
the early utock call today, says the Pitts.
4 bureh Leader, and the result was lew bids
and but two transactions, and these were
in Wheeling Natural GGs stock and La
Noria Winning Company shares. The
den! in the former consisted OF twenty
shares H. sproul sold to ]. r. Mckee